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Reddit mentions of Sabrent 2.5 Inch to 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Mounting Bracket Kit (BK-HDDH)
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Reddit mentions: 48
We found 48 Reddit mentions of Sabrent 2.5 Inch to 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Mounting Bracket Kit (BK-HDDH). Here are the top ones.
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- Convert any 2 2.5" Hardrive into a 3.5" drive bay
- Compatible with all types of 2.5" hard drive. Including SSD DRIVES!!!
- Quick and easy installation
- For use in 3.5" internal drive bay
- Screw pack included to mount the drives
Features:
Specs:
Color | 2.5" to 3.5" (black) |
Height | 0.64 Inches |
Length | 4.16 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Release date | August 2019 |
Size | Mounting Bracket |
Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
Width | 4.61 Inches |
If you don't mind waiting a bit for the bracket you can snag one from this guy for ~$1.50, otherwise they are available just about anywhere for ~$7 or so.
As for the SATA cable, as long as it's long enough and has latches(and decent reviews) your good. example
this can fit 2 ssd's in it and takes up 1 3.5" bay.
http://www.amazon.com/SABRENT-Inches-Internal-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427672046&sr=8-1&keywords=2.5%22+to+3.5%22+bracket
Are you planning on keeping your current 1 TB 3.5" in the x51 along with the other two 2.5" drives? This will have you at capacity as there are only 3 SATA ports on the x51 motherboard, you won't be able to use the CD drive. The best answer I can give you on that is to find an adapter that'll slide into the 3.5" bay that allows for a 2.5" drive to be held in its place (something like this which actually supports two 2.5" drives in place of one 3.5" drive. Keep in mind I can't confirm if this works, just a suggestion!) Another choice would be that you could mount the 2.5" drives on the existing 3.5" HDD or somewhere else in the case. The problem you run into is that there isn't a lot of space and the case is hot, so keep that in mind before making any firm decisions.
You might can try to get a 330w PSU from eBay in your country or ordering straight from Dell. The part numbers you should search for are: Y90RR / 5X3NX / F0K0N / XM3C3 / 331-2429. Keep in mind the 330w PSU can be listed as an M18x laptop charger, but as long as you can confirm one of the part numbers above you should be good. I could be wrong, but I think you can sometimes buy from a different country's Amazon store and get it shipped internationally, so you might want to check into that as the US Amazon store has the 330w PSU listed.
The problem with CPU coolers in the x51 is that there is a cup that sits on top of the cooler which angles the air out of the case so your case doesn't get hot. I'm sure it'll function fine with a good enough cooler but you might not see much lower temps without it (in theory). This thread on the Dell website seems to have a lot of good information that might help you out.
This should work.
So should this.
Pretty much any 2.5" to 3.5" adapters should do the trick. Pick what you like. These aren't too expensive and have Prime (if you do, that is.)
The best solution is to snag one of these adapters or this one to mount the SSD in the 3.5 in. slot.
But to answer your immediate question... Yes, the SSD will be absolutely fine. I've had them literally taped to the inside of my case before with zero performance issues. They don't move, don't vibrate, and don't care how they're oriented or mounted.
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It is a 3.5 to 2.5 inch drive bay converter. And is usually sold as a kit with screws. Here is a kit from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M
CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $0.00
CPU Cooler | CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $34.50 @ Newegg
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $139.99 @ Micro Center
Memory | G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory | $59.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Mushkin ECO2 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $129.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Mushkin ECO2 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $129.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Toshiba 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $144.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Toshiba 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $144.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Toshiba 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $144.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Toshiba 5TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $144.99 @ Amazon
Case | Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Tower Case | $68.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $65.98 @ Newegg
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1224.39
| Mail-in rebates | -$15.00
| Total | $1209.39
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 23:46 EST-0500 |
I gotcha fam. Gimmie a minute.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kK.VAbNV4TNY0
That is what I use. May be a newer version, but that is the product listing.
I wouldn't have thought of that actually.
No, it should be fine. They have no moving parts and are pretty robust. I think I've left my SSD just hanging from a cable before (don't do this) since I was lazy and didn't want to remount it.
You may want to get something like this though in the future, just so it is more secure.
Probably ok. You can buy a metal one of those for about $5 if you want.
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Mounting-Bracket-drive-CSSD-BRKT1/dp/B0090UG55A/
http://www.amazon.com/SABRENT-Inches-Internal-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ (fits 2)
Yes, it will work fine. The SSD is physically smaller than typical Hard Drives. The only issue you'll possibly run into, is not having a place to mount it. Depending on how old your case is, you might only have mounts for the normal 3.5" drive. Worse Case Scenario, you'll need to buy one of these. Which you would mount the drive in, and then put the adapter in your Hard Drive Tray.
Most cases within the past 5 years should have a space for one, without needing an adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1498518674&sr=8-4&keywords=2.5+3.5+adapter
You can hide it inside the 3.5" drive cage.
Get one of these.
they wont be specific to the case IME, its just a block to fit it into a 3.5" bay.
I used this one
http://www.amazon.com/SABRENT-Inches-Internal-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462826741&sr=8-2&keywords=2.5+to+3.5+adapter
If it's a standard SATA SSD, then sure. You might need an adapter to have it fit into a standard 3.5" bay though, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469589271&sr=8-1&keywords=ssd+bay+adapter
You buy one of these and put that where a regular hdd sits.
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468954575&sr=8-3&keywords=3.5+to+2.5+adapter
It looks like you already shoved a drive in at the bottom, on the right side of the case. In the 2nd pic, at the bottom these are the drive cages, but it looks like they only take 3.5" drives. Nicer cases come with little drive caddies that you can attach your drives to, but it seems not this one. You can install your HDD, which I'll assume is 3.5", with some screws through those holes.
To install an SSD, you need some kind of 3.5" to 2.5" adapter like this
Thats looks to be the right part, i got something similar as well but different brand for my 2011 pro (http://amzn.com/B004PR6DAA). If it interest you for about the same price, get a Crucial M500 240GB Solid State Drive instead it dramatically improves the performance of the laptop. I have it and love it, anyone i know that has an older ish macbook pro has it. http://amzn.com/B00BQ8RM1A, this as well http://amzn.com/B00G57BN1M
That's not really what I said, but I've used velcro to keep one of my ssd's in place on top of the hdd cage once, I didn't have room for it at the time and it held it in place for several months.
Btw something like this is what you're looking for if I understand your problem correctly.
You can buy a hard drive bay adapter for for less than $10.
It's literally just a piece of metal with the right screw holes in it.
Something like this should work.
Takes minutes to put it in, you just screw the 2x 2.5in HDD/SSDs into it, and then screw the whole thing in as if it was one unit.
Do remember that you can only use 2.5in drives in it, not 3.5in.
Thanks so much for the advice! So I think I am going to get the Samsung 850 Pro instead!
For the PSU would you say that I should upgrade it or will my current PSU suffice?
edit I also just realized that there is a frequently bought together suggestion on amazon for these two items. Do you think this is necessary to buy with the SSD ? Mounting Kit and Cable locking latch .
Yes, your case has two 2.5" bays which are meant for SSDs or laptop-sized hard drives. In case something goes wrong, you can also purchase an adapter to store your SSD in a normal 3.5" HDD bay.
> 2007 Intel iMac 7,1
ah, yeah, that is not an easy hard drive swap.
Looks like your computer should have a 3.5 inch drive, whereas SSDs are 2.5 inch.. thus you will need a carrier of some sort, such as one of these.
If they just swapped out the drive only, then when you try to boot your computer it will sit there and flash a "?" or whatever it is these days, since no OS will be installed anywhere. Pretty sure your computer is too old to get a wireless OS delivery, so you will want to have an install USB handy.
I think an 8 gb usb drive should be plenty. There are guides online to show you how to prep the drive (test to make sure it is bootable before swapping the drive!).
So 3.5" to 2.5" adapters?
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M
Do you think this will work?
Sabrent 2.5 Inch to 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Mounting Kit (BK-HDDH)
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3CRWDbH2MFEXM
TL;DR - Buy this. Simple. Done.
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Wasted space... aka the details.
That's what you are currently running? That's a solid foundation.
Here's what you'll do to make it great, as budget allows:
You don't need a hotswap bay. if your case has no 2.5" bays you can use something like this to mount it into a 3.5" bay but in my experience those things are so light that you can simply mount it only on one side into a 3.5" and as long as you don't throw the pc around it doesn't matter. There aren't any moving parts in those drives anyway so vibration etc doesn't matter.
I'm looking into getting an SSD, for the reliability. Do you think this one would work okay?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E3W1726/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_dVSKub068GWR8
Together with this?:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_gWSKub1281A3F
So this is all I will need: http://www.amazon.com/SABRENT-Inches-Internal-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419821646&sr=8-1&keywords=2.5+inch+to+3.5+inch
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-18-Inch-Locking-90-Degree-108783/dp/B009GUXU52/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419821691&sr=8-1&keywords=SATA+cable
Sabrent 2.5 Inch to 3.5 Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Mounting Kit (BK-HDDH) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_AaJ-ybNQGESAR
Would something like this work for the bracket?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G57BN1M/
Another option, fits 2x 2.5" drives in a 3.5" slot.
It's a bit slow, I wouldn't use it as the main boot drive. But you can grab a mounting bracket and then install it like a normal hard drive, and it'll work just fine.
Hey! That's my blog in your second link there. Just noticed this referral traffic coming in and thought I'd see what this was about.
So, a couple of things on drive space in the TS140: Only four 3.5-inch drives are possible. However, if you use the empty floppy bay, you can stack two 2.5-inch drives in there. I bought this bracket and used velcro tape to mount it in the empty floppy bay. I've got one SSD and one 5400rpm spinning disk in there.
If you really want to cram disks into the TS140, you could buy two of these and put them in the two 5.25-inch bays up top. Combined with the bracket in the floppy bay you could cram 18 2.5-inch drives in there, plus two 3.25-inch drives in the two internal drive bays. Hope you upgraded the power supply. ;)
You might need to get a 2.5" to 3.5" drive adapter.
I'm not certain, but it appears your x51 r1 has a 3.5" drive mount only. So to make the ssd fit correctly, you install the 2.5" ssd into the adapter, then install it into your x51's 3.5" drive mount.
I bought a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD and it arrived today. I bought an HP ENVY 750se Desktop that arrives tomorrow. The PC only has a mechanical drive so my plan was to wipe the machine when it arrives, install the SSD and use the mechanical drive as a slave to the SSD boot drive.
The last time I bought an SSD, it came with mounting brackets and cables for installing it in a desktop system. This one doesn't. This mounting bracket is associated with the SSD on the Amazon page, but I'm not sure exactly what cables I need to buy in order to plug this in to the motherboard.
The installation manual that comes with the SSD shows two cables needed to plug into the SSD. One, I believe is this SATA III cable and the other I assume is power.
First off, am I right so far?
Second, should the desktop have extra cabling available coming from the power supply or should I plan on buying another cable? If so, which one? An Amazon link is preferred, please.
since i guess you don't know this, but most computers won't come with extra parts you might need. there are exceptions to this rule, but regardless, the fix for your situation is less than $10.
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M
that's a drive mounting adapter. it will come with everything you need to mount your SSD in it, and then screw it into your case.
or use double sided tape and stick it somewhere. either way, it's a easy fix. don't use cardboard, it insulates, which means it will trap heat.
Link what exactly? Do you have any specific goal in mind that you're trying to achieve? You can run the crucial system scanner to find out what RAM is compatible with your motherboard, you could increase the amount to 16GB but it would still be running at 2466. As far as storage, any SATA HDD or SSD would be compatible, if you get an SSD you might need an adapter to get it to fit.
newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAASP40M7763&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Accessories+-+Storage+Devices+%28Tape+-+Zip%29-_-9SIAASP40M7763&gclid=Cj0KEQjwvIO_BRDt27qG3YX0w4wBEiQAsGu3eUNG4ZuPJHb_-d-9paT8kDEpUd6ZT9QLh3cmuBVVsksaAqHg8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474409608&sr=8-3&keywords=2.5%22+to+3.5%22+converter
I think you definitely have enough to get started. The Z400 datasheet says you should have physical slots for four 3.5" drives. You could also get 3.5" adapters that allow you to hold two SSDs in one slot (something like this). Power might be an issue with only two SATA power connections, but you might be able to split an unused molex connector or something like that.
What questions do you have about ESXi? I think any hypervisor you choose (KVM and hypervisors based on it, ESXi, Xen, or HyperV) will work for your needs at least right now. My question so that I can better help is what do you want to learn? ESXi is popular in enterprise, so if you want to learn on something that is used in large and small companies alike, it is a good choice. Advanced features cost money, so that is something to keep in mind if you want to travel far down that road. If you want to learn containers, proxmox (based on KVM and LXC) allows you to run containers and VMs on the same box easily. For adminstering Windows servers, HyperV might give you some good experience doing that. Anyway, please ask the questions you have, and hopefully we can get you started!
Has anyone tried placing a 3.5 to 2x2.5 Mounting kit inside the M1? I'm considering putting multiple 2.5 mechanical drives inside the M1 where the hard drive cage should go.
This is the one I'm looking at : Sabrent Mount
Cheap at $7, worked perfectly when I installed my 850 SSD recently.
ty. do you know if i would need this mounting kit thing?
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M/ref=pd_bxgy_147_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=190MX07R69B7VFB54ZMH
i have cm 690 2 case
Your case has lots of 3.5" slots, doesn't it? Just need an adapter for a 2.5 in https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Internal-Drive-Mounting-BK-HDDH/dp/B00G57BN1M Might find something even cheaper off eBay. Even a cheao plastic adapter would work since SSDs have no moving parts.
lots on ebay and amazon. here's the first I found. might be able to find one for cheaper.
Yes, mounting it could be an issue though. A laptop HDD is usually 2.5". Most newer cases have 2.5" slots. If yours doesn't, you may need to buy an adapter like this to mount it properly.
#1, Upgrade to Windows 10 right now. There is ZERO reason to be using Windows 8, It's all but deprecated at this point. It will detect your Windows 8 key and convert it to a 10 key. Download the iso, do an "In Place Upgrade" by mounting the iso (double click it) then run setup. Download HERE. Make sure you have a good 60GB of space for rollback if needed.
#2 Since Windows 7, drivers and libraries are cached. What you see as 4.5GB in use is not correct at all. There is likely less than 3GB actually in use, the rest will dynamically move out of RAM the MOMENT you need the RAM for something else.
#3 Don't use antivirus, there is no need these days. Windows Defender is fine. Install Malware Bytes if you need to do some cleaning, then uninstall it. (which will free up more memory)
#4 open up task manager, go to the startup tab, and see what you have that opens on startup. Disable crap you don't need.
#5 RAM is astonishingly cheap right now, but because of chinese tariffs, may be going up. You can grab another 16GB for $60. you have two slots free, Do it up. Looks like 1333Mhz DDR3. $60 for 2x8GB DDR3
Edit: #6 and if you don't have an SSD get one now, they are also astonishingly cheap. Get a Samsung, use the live data migration utility with a USB to SATA adapter. You can literally copy the entire OS to the SSD while the computer is running. Then just rip out your mechanical drive, and install the SSD in it's place. Done. Lighting fast computer. Samsung 860 Evo 500GB/ USB to SATA/ 2.5" to 3.5" adapter / Samsung Data Migration Utility